Cargo and Freight Agents (43-5011)

Occupation description:  Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.

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2012 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2011 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
1,312	90	6.9	33.9	24.4

2011 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	308
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	139
UI claimants previously working in occupation	124

2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	744
Number of job position postings	206
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	3.6

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